Meetings in St. Petersburg have become a tradition, and once again the team of "Ultimate Depth" magazine—Georgy Zdanovsky and Klim Kolosov—is heading to the northern capital to share their ambitious plans for the 2026 season, exchange ideas, and delight everyone with some pleasant surprises. We'll be gathering on Thursday, October 16th, at 7:00 PM in the cozy Bretzel Restaurant, 4 Tchaikovsky Street.
The meeting plan:
- A story about travels and dive safaris with Ultimate Depth in 2026, news from global and Russian dive tourism. Q&A session.
- Season results. The most striking and memorable moments from Ultimate Depth's 2025 travels: South Africa, the Galapagos, Moneron, and other beautiful corners of the planet. Latest reports and conclusions.
- Exchange of opinions on the topic: "Should we dive to..." and "I dived to... and it's not bad."
- A raffle for discount certificates – 10-20% off all trips.
The latest issue of Maximum Depth magazine and a refreshing brut wine for all guests.
You can conveniently study detailed trip itineraries in advance here: http://travel.pglubina.ru/
Travel in 2026
March 14-24 – Maldives, liveaboard
the Marselia Star yacht, 11 days from the far south to Male. Six atolls, whale, tiger, and manta rays.
April 5-16 – Philippine Triangle: Negros, Cebu, Malapascua.
Three islands and all the Philippines' top underwater attractions in two weeks.
May 2-9 – Safari to the Farasan Islands in Saudi Arabia.
Diving in a sanctuary loved and praised by Commander Cousteau. Living reefs and hammerheads.
April 19 – May 1 – South Africa. Johannesburg – Lesotho – Nambiti – Eswatini – Cape Town.
A beautiful overland journey. Savannahs, rivers and waterfalls, forests and valleys, the power of the ocean, mountain kingdoms where kings rule and shamans summon the rains, three days in the best safari park, a winery tour, the Cape of Good Hope, bays with penguins and seals.
May 1-17 – St. Helena – Kruger Park – Cape Town.
A unique journey to one of the most isolated islands in the world, St. Helena, where we'll spend the first eight days diving, spearfishing, snorkeling, fishing, excursions, and exploring local restaurants and distilleries. Afterward, we'll enjoy a three-day safari with wild animals and stunning mountain panoramas in Kruger Park, and then, after flying to Cape Town, we'll immerse ourselves in the ocean energy of southern Africa.
May 22-29 – Barents Premium
Week at the luxurious Arctic River Lodge. Diving, fishing, ATVs, whale watching. Peak crab and whale watching season. Maximum comfort and culinary delights.
August 9-19 – Moneron and Sakhalin. A grand tour of the Far East.
Five days on Moneron and then four days on Sakhalin. Steller sea lions, seals, wrecks, and oysters.
September 8-18 – South Korea. Visiting the Underwater Grandmothers:
5 days of diving on the protected island of Jeju Do, joining the unique female divers known as the Hyeonye. 5 days of land-based activities – exploring ancient history in Seoul, Busan, and Gyeongju.
October 3-12 – Malaysia, Tioman Island.
Cozy diving on a beautiful island. Jungle and waterfall walks.
October 25 – November 8. Japan.
Everything at once – the super-metropolis of Tokyo, kimono parties, all sorts of antiquities, and diving.
November 4-13, November 14-23 — Maldives, double safari to the far north.
Once a year we set off to the northernmost point of the Maldives. Other yachts don’t go this far. This year you can still make it on this route; there are 3 spots available for November 4-13.
All questions about the trips can and should be asked in advance to Maria:
trip@diveshow.ru , +7 925 204 4338 (WhatsApp*)
Meeting coordinator Anatoly:
media@diveshow.ru +7 911 835 8055 (WhatsApp*, Telegram)
P.S. From 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM we are ready for separate meetings with dive leaders, trip organizers, and friendly groups to individually discuss booking blocks of spots.
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